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'''Jon Stewart''' (born [[November 28]], [[1962]] in [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], [[New Jersey]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]]. He is host of ''[[The Daily Show]],'' a cable television show aired on a network called Comedy Central. |
'''Jon Stewart''' (born [[November 28]], [[1962]] in [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], [[New Jersey]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]]. He is host of ''[[The Daily Show]],'' a cable television show aired on a network called [[Comedy Central]]. |
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Stewart is perhaps best known for an unusual, awkward and heated national television exchange with [[CNN]]'s [[Tucker Carlson]] in October 2004, in which he called the CNN host a "dick." |
Stewart is perhaps best known for an unusual, awkward and heated national television exchange with [[CNN]]'s [[Tucker Carlson]] in October 2004, in which he called the CNN host a "dick." |
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In [[1993]], Stewart started hosting ''[[The Jon Stewart Show]]'' on [[MTV]], the first talk show on that network. Stewart had earlier hosted the unsuccessful ''[[You Wrote It, You Watch It]]'' on MTV, which invited viewers to send in their stories to be acted out. |
In [[1993]], Stewart started hosting ''[[The Jon Stewart Show]]'' on [[MTV]], the first talk show on that network. Stewart had earlier hosted the unsuccessful ''[[You Wrote It, You Watch It]]'' on MTV, which invited viewers to send in their stories to be acted out. |
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In [[1999]], Stewart began hosting ''The Daily Show'' |
In [[1999]], Stewart began hosting ''The Daily Show'' when [[Craig Kilborn]] left the show. Since that time, he has hosted all airings of the program save for a scant handful. |
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He has had roles in in several [[television series]] and [[movie]]s. He makes fun of his film appearances, as they have largely been in movies considered to be [[flop]]s. |
He has had roles in in several [[television series]] and [[movie]]s. He makes fun of his film appearances, as they have largely been in movies considered to be [[flop]]s. |
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Revision as of 03:45, 23 October 2004
Jon Stewart (born November 28, 1962 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American comedian. He is host of The Daily Show, a cable television show aired on a network called Comedy Central.
Stewart is perhaps best known for an unusual, awkward and heated national television exchange with CNN's Tucker Carlson in October 2004, in which he called the CNN host a "dick."
Stewart was born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz and graduated from the College of William and Mary, where he played on the men's soccer team. With a reputation for being a funnyman even in school, he soon moved to New York, New York to try his hand at the comedy club circuit. Eventually, he dropped his last name when doing performances because announces apparently couldn't pronounce it (surprising given the strong Jewish community in New York).
In 1993, Stewart started hosting The Jon Stewart Show on MTV, the first talk show on that network. Stewart had earlier hosted the unsuccessful You Wrote It, You Watch It on MTV, which invited viewers to send in their stories to be acted out.
In 1999, Stewart began hosting The Daily Show when Craig Kilborn left the show. Since that time, he has hosted all airings of the program save for a scant handful.
He has had roles in in several television series and movies. He makes fun of his film appearances, as they have largely been in movies considered to be flops.
He married his wife Tracey in 2000, at which time they both legally changed their last names to "Stewart." the couple had their first child, Nathan Thomas, on July 3, 2004.
Bibliography
- Naked Pictures of Famous People (Rob Weisbach Books, 1998) ISBN 0688155308
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction (Warner Books, 2004) ISBN 0446532681
External links
- IMDB Entry on Jon Stewart
- Jon Stewart Intelligence Agency (fan club)
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Are you Ok? monologue (First broadcast after September 11, 2001) in Realvideo
- Interview with Stewart on NPR's Fresh Air (September 30, 2004)
- Stewart's appearance on Crossfire (October 15, 2004)